The Kid (1921) – Charlie Chaplin’s Masterpiece | Full Movie | Restored Public Domain Edition

Описание: Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid (1921) — presented here in its original U.S. public-domain cut with newly created English intertitles and a completely original soundtrack. One of the most influential films of the silent era, restored and preserved for modern audiences.

The Kid (1921) is Charlie Chaplin’s first feature-length film and one of the most beloved works of the silent era. This upload presents the original 1921 U.S. public-domain cut, with new English intertitles and an original soundtrack composed specifically for this edition. No material from the 1971/72 re-release or MK2 restorations is included.

A landmark blend of comedy and emotion, The Kid stars Chaplin as the Tramp and young Jackie Coogan, whose extraordinary performance transformed him into one of cinema’s first great child actors.

In the film, an unwed mother abandons her baby with a desperate note. The Tramp finds the child, reluctantly takes him in, and grows to love him as his own. Five years later, the two survive through small schemes in a poor neighborhood—until fate brings the boy’s biological mother back into the story and authorities attempt to separate the pair. The result is one of the most moving and human stories Chaplin ever created.

🕰 Historical Importance

One of the highest-grossing films of 1921.

Selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry (Library of Congress) in 2011.

The first feature film to successfully combine slapstick comedy with emotional drama, influencing an entire century of filmmaking.

📀 Public Domain Status (U.S.)

This video uses the original 1921 release, which is public domain under U.S. law (17 U.S.C. §302/304):

“Works published before January 1, 1929 are in the public domain in the United States.”

Source file: Wikimedia Commons – Original 1921 U.S. print
MediaInfo verified: video-only, no Chaplin 1971 score, no MK2 edits.

🎼 Original Music

The soundtrack accompanying this upload was composed entirely by me.
It is not Chaplin’s 1971 score nor any MK2-controlled recording.

🎬 Why Watch The Kid Today?

Even more than a century later, The Kid remains a profoundly warm, funny and humane film. Its mix of visual comedy and heartfelt storytelling continues to resonate with audiences of all ages. It is not only historically significant—it is genuinely entertaining.

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